Nominate Residents for the Barbara Varon Volunteer Award

Nominations are being accepted for Fairfax County’s Barbara Varon
Volunteer Award, which recognizes a county resident whose dedication to
improving the community through volunteer service honors the memory of
Barbara Varon, former chair of the Fairfax County Electoral Board.
Nominations must be received by June 15.

To qualify for the award, nominees must:
· Live in Fairfax County.
· Demonstrate an appreciation for the diversity of the community’s
population.
· Exhibit patriotism.
· Show evidence of having a positive effect on the community.
· Be known for encouraging others to do the same.

Applications must include, in 200 words or less, the nominee’s
qualifications, the unique nature of the volunteerism, how and what was
accomplished and the length of time served in each volunteer activity.
Nominations should also include the resident’s name, address and phone
number. The award will be presented in October by the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors.

In 2006, Kimberli Costabile was honored with the volunteer award in
recognition of her outstanding efforts in building cultural and
communication bridges between various groups in the community.

Varon, a native of Germany, immigrated to America as an adult and was
devoted to her adopted land. As a world traveler who could speak several
languages, she worked as a translator. Joining the General Registrar’s
Office, she was committed to a voter registration outreach program for
high school students. Using her linguistic skills, she wrote brochures
and designed pamphlets to inform the voting public. Varon and her
husband, Ben, generously donated their time to many volunteer
organizations and frequently made generous anonymous donations to those
in need. Varon fought for the rights and privileges of all residents to
participate in the electoral process. The Board of Supervisors has
memorialized her accomplishments through this award to recognize
volunteer efforts enriching Fairfax County.

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of
disability in all county programs, services and activities. To request
this information in an alternate format, call the Office of Public
Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 711.